The English Movies Thread (No Spoilers Please)

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Simply WOW! I'm left speechless! Superb acting by Dennis Weaver. Simple, yet awesome script. Edge of the seat, adrenaline ...

Simply WOW! I'm left speechless! Superb acting by Dennis Weaver. Simple, yet awesome script. Edge of the seat, adrenaline pumping, heart thumping action that makes one's mouth dry and eyes glued to the screen. Amazing direction by a kid (then) called Steven Spielberg. He had used this movie as a precursor (to test the waters in this genre) to his next blockbuster "Jaws". A thrilling ride.
4.5/5.

Everybody's fine - This is a 2009 movie with a starry cast (Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell). The movie is about a widow retiree who takes a trip across the US to visit his children.

I am an emotional bum and I don't like movies that make me cry. But I just couldn't stop watching this. The end is epic.

Recently I watched Draft Day. Wasn't expecting much, but it turned out to be brilliant thriller. No, you don't have to understand American Football to watch this movie. It is about how freshly graduated football players are picked by professional teams in a process called Draft. It starts off slowly and turns into a nail-biting edge-of-the-seat thriller.

Concept is not new. Big chunks borrowed from Oblivion. Flavors of few other movies like Matrix and I, Robot are also present. Didn't think it possible, but Scarlett Johansson is sexier than ever on screen. One time watch.

2.5/5.

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Originally Posted by PPS

Anybody seen the Robert Downy Jr starrer ' The Judge' ? Was planning to see it over the weekend since there aren't any other interesting movies.

The Judge is good. Story is clichéd, but acting is to notch. Watch in theater if it catches your fancy. I would recommend DVD viewing at home.

Weeeelll......
Not that great.
There are some good pieces, but the movie is like Delhi traffic, stop and go. Lots of stuff happening one moment, and then complete Zen trance the other.
And then, Vlad demonstrates his powers, and you wonder, why does he not use it to the max, and just obliterate everything? Like he was told there's still 40 minutes left in the movie.

I personally feel that as far as strong Dracula goes, nothing beats Drake from blade trinity. And still the champion.
3/5

Weeeelll......
Not that great.
There are some good pieces, but the movie is like Delhi traffic, stop and go. Lots of stuff happening one moment, and then complete Zen trance the other.
And then, Vlad demonstrates his powers, and you wonder, why does he not use it to the max, and just obliterate everything? Like he was told there's still 40 minutes left in the movie.

I personally feel that as far as strong Dracula goes, nothing beats Drake from blade trinity. And still the champion.
3/5

Finally watched Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)
4.5/5
Great movie! The best one I have watched in a while. Unlike Inception, it doesn't get confusing at times even though they have a similar concept. It contains a little profanity so not a family movie. I think the biggest selling point was Tom Cruise. Must watch.

If you ever get confused about time travel movies, watch this clip of Big Bang Theory